I WONDER - Were Pterodactyls Dinosaurs?

The video explains that while pterodactyls are often thought of as flying dinosaurs, they are actually classified as winged lizards. This distinction is due to the way scientists classify animals, noting that dinosaur limbs are positioned under their bodies, whereas pterodactyl limbs extend from the sides.

Which creature is often mistakenly thought of as a dinosaur?

• Pterodactyl

• Stegosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Triceratops

Why are pterodactyls not considered dinosaurs?

• They did not have scales.

• They lived in a different era.

• They are classified as winged lizards.

• They were too small.

What is a key factor in the classification of animals like pterodactyls?

• Their size

• Their diet

• Their habitat

• Their limb structure

How do the limbs of dinosaurs differ from those of pterodactyls?

• Dinosaur limbs are shorter.

• Dinosaur limbs are under their bodies.

• Pterodactyl limbs are longer.

• Pterodactyl limbs are under their bodies.

Where do the limbs of pterodactyls extend from?

• From their head

• From their back

• From the side

• Under their bodies